Åland Islands vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is 52.8 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into United Arab Emirates about 53 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.02× the area of United Arab Emirates. Put the other way, United Arab Emirates is 52.8× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than United Arab Emirates?
- No. Åland Islands is 52.8 times smaller than United Arab Emirates. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into United Arab Emirates?
- About 53 times: United Arab Emirates has 52.8× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and United Arab Emirates look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².